Cartography and Topography in Archaeology

Code:

ARQU027

Acronym:

CTARQ

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Archaeology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Heritage Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ARQU	12	ARQU - Study Plan	2	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: (com possibilidade de leccionação em Inglês)

Objectives

To convey notions on the principles of both cartography and the cartographical projections, in addition to the systems of geographical reference. To improve the student’s capabilities for reading and practical handling and use of the various topographical maps in order to fulfil the current needs of archaeological practice. To approach the instruments of cartographical manipulation and their use in archaeological research. To know the basic procedures in topography for its use within the archaeological practice.

Learning outcomes and competences

To understand the processes for reading and manipulating of both the cartographic and topographic data, in order to be able to coordinate and use specialized resources.

Easiness on the use of the data for analysis, recording and representation in cartographic layouts on their diverse forms, and their use on the various tasks of the archaeological practice.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable

Program

1. Introduction: Brief history of cartography.


2. Elementary notions of cartography. The typology of maps and charts.


3. Systems of map projections, the datum, the coordinates and geo-referencing.


4. Cartograpgy applied to Archaeology. Military and geological maps: reading the territory.


5. Basic principles of topography and the measuring instruments.


6. Topography applied to archaeological excavation.


7. Topographical representation of archaeological sites.


8. Cartography and geographical information systems.


9. Analysis of cartographical photo-representations.


10. Digital terrain modelling.

Mandatory literature

Casaca, João; Matos, João; Baio, Miguel; Topografia Geral, Lidel, 2000
Gaspar, Joaquim Alves; Cartas e Projecções Cartográficas, Lidel, 2005
Instituto Geográfico do Exército; Manual de Leitura de Cartas, Instituto Geográfico do Exército, 2004
Renfrew, C.; Bahn, P.; Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Pratice., Thames and Hudson, 1991
Santamaría Peña, Jacinto; Sanz Méndez, Teófilo; Manual de prácticas de topografía y cartografía., Universidad de La Rioja., 2005

Complementary Bibliography

Barata, Santos; Lições de Topografia., Lidel, 1987
Chevallier, Raymond; Lecture du temps dans l’espace. Topographie archéologique et historique., Picard, 2000
Loch, C.; A Interpretação de Imagens Aéreas: noções básicas e algumas aplicações nos campos profissionais., Editora da UFSC, 2008
Parcak, Sarah H.; Satellite Remote Sensing for Archaeology., Routledge, 2009
Peckham, Robert J.; Jordan, Gyozo (edits.); Digital Terrain Modelling., Springer-Verlag, 2007

Comments from the literature

Additional reading references and documents may be made available to students in the course of term.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures with resource to image media, based on the presentation of the programme topics. In addition, practical exercises and simulations will be made as to illustrate regular situations of the archaeological practice.

keywords

Humanities > History > Archaeology
Humanities
Humanities > History

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	35,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	65,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	58,00
Trabalho escrito	64,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimum attendance to 75% of total classes, with exceptions supported by both the Law and Faculty regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Average of class attendance and participation (35%) with individual, or group, essay (65%), as established by the lecturer in the beginning of term.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Failure to comply with minimum attendance may require an oral presentation and discussion of the essay, in addition to a written test. Attention to the above situation will be called by the lecturer before the end of term.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance to the Evaluation Regulation of the Faculty.

Classification improvement

The paper submitted by student for evaluation may be redrawn, in accordance to the Evaluation Regulation of the Faculty.